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Post date: Nov 4, 2014 1:20:55 PM
In November's AVID Newsletter you'll find information on VVE 5th graders' trip to Richardson Nature Center; VVM 8th graders' visit to Kennedy High School; VVE 4th graders' use of strategic activity and thinking skills to learn math concepts; KHS Junior learning about the ACT; the AVID Booth at Valley View Middle School's Showcase; and AVID's 2-column, 3-column, and Cornell Note structures.
Spotlight on AVID
Valley View Elementary 5th Graders
at Richardson Nature Center
The 5th graders at VVE have been using AVID note-taking skills to learn about Native Americans. As one component of this learning, they attended a field trip to Richardson Nature Center to get some hands-on experience with life on the plains.
Valley View Middle 8th Graders Visit Kennedy High School
Eighth grade AVID students spent the day observing tutorials, attending classes with 9th/10th grade AVID peers, learning about courses and activities available for KHS students, and taking Cornell Notes over a panel of 11th grade AVID students sharing their experiences with KHS AVID.
AVID Booth at Valley View Middle School's Showcase
Current 4th and 5th graders had an opportunity to visit Valley View Middle on Tuesday, October 28 to learn more about the school, including information about AVID!
Kennedy 11th Graders use Cornell Notes
to Learn about the ACTs
Valley View Elementary 4th Graders
Learning math concepts through critical thinking, collaborating, and note-taking strategies.
AVID Resources
WICOR Strategy of the Month:
Three Formats of STAR Note-Taking
AVID Weekly Article of the Month:
S = set-up of paper
T = taking notes
A = after class interaction with notes
R = review of information with structure and consistency
Elementary:
Students can take 2- or 3-column notes on the major events that occurred during the marine mammal response team’s rescue, using the dates from the graphic to guide their note-taking process.
Secondary:
First lady's fight for healthier food needs broad support
Parents, not bureaucrats, should decide what kids eat
These two articles can be used to spark discussion around the question "Should parents back Michelle Obama's renewed quest for healthy school lunches?"
All AVID Weekly articles, lesson plans and activities are archived monthly and available in the following Google Folders for anyone to access and use:
AVID Support and Events
Online AVID Support
Daily/weekly elective class lesson plans
Informational/instructional videos, handouts and downloads over many AVID Essentials, including Writing, Inquiry, Tutorials, Data and Site Teams.
A time sensitive support and collaboration forum for AVID Elective Teachers and Site Coordinators, providing an opportunity to collaborate with other coordinators and teachers from all over the country about issues and topics affecting their students and classes right now.
Upcoming AVID Events
Free AVID Showcase
- South Washington County AVID Elementary and Middle Schools
- November 18th, 9:00 - 3:00
- During the showcase you'll get to see AVID implementation, share best practices, and learn more about AVID in a hands-on way. You'll have a chance to observe AVID classes and speak with site team members, AVID teachers and AVID students.
- Let me know who among your staff is interested in attending and I'll take care of the registration (you'll need to find a way to cover the cost of subs)
Site Team Workshop:
- November 19, 2014 in Plymouth, MN
This web meeting allows coordinators and teachers a wide variety of dates and times to choose from to best fits their schedule.
*If you would like access to any of these resources and do not currently have an account on my.Avid.org, contact Kelly Killorn
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